Northwestern Investment Co. v. Palmer
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On exceptions by plaintiff. An action of assumpsit by the plaintiff as assignee of Bartlett Palmer and Clinton C. Palmer, sons of Elizabeth C. Palmer, to recover from the executors of the will of said Elizabeth C. Palmer their distributive shares in the residuum of said estate. Plea, general issue with brief statement.
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On exceptions by plaintiff. An action of assumpsit by the plaintiff as assignee of Bartlett Palmer and Clinton C. Palmer, sons of Elizabeth C. Palmer, to recover from the executors of the will of said Elizabeth C. Palmer their distributive shares in the residuum of said estate. Plea, general issue with brief statement. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court ordered judgment for the defendant, on the ground that the estate was still in process of settlement in the Probate Court for York County, that the executors were acting in good faith and were proceeding with due and reasonable…
1Opinion of the CourtSavage, C. J.
Elizabeth C. Palmer died, testate, September 30, 1907. By her will, after making sundry specific bequests, the testatrix disposed of the residue of her estate as follows: “I give and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my estate to such of my children who may outlive me share and share alike, but I will that the portion which would fall to my son Clinton shall be held in trust for him by my son Francis to be used for his comfort and necessities, according to the discretion of said son.” The plaintiff, as assignee of Bartlett Palmer and Clinton C. Palmer, two of Mrs. Palmer’s sons, seeks in…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Dingley v. DostieSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951
- Edwards v. GoodallSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1927
- State v. HarndenSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1958